Job overview
Band 4 Assistant Psychologist (0.4wte)
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a passionate, knowledgeable and dynamic Assistant Psychologist to join our Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS) based at Aldrington House in Hove.
You will be joining a service of highly skilled and experienced Family and Systemic Psychotherapists, Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologists and Assistant Psychologists, Nurses, Dietitian, Support Workers and Occupational Therapists. Our team is responsible for covering all of Sussex.
We offer and support hybrid and flexible working, we require staff to be on site for 60% of their working week.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support and enhance the professional psychological care to young people within the Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). Liaise with families/carers, other professionals and organisations to promote communication and good practice.
Ideally you will have prior experience of working with eating disorders and experience of using therapeutic models associated with this client group.
You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing psychological assessments and interventions within the scope appropriate to level of experience and training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be a successful Assistant Psychologist in our team you will be/have:
- Honours degree at 2:1 or above in Psychology or equivalent.
- Have experience of working with young people with complex needs.
- You must be able to demonstrate a caring, compassionate and non-judgmental attitude, and show a commitment to making a difference when supporting young people and their families on their recovery journeys
See attached Generic Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Dr Jacqui Hammond-~Wyatt - Senior Clinical Psychologist
email: [email protected] or telephone - 0300 304 4023
Jo Squire - Interim Team Lead
email: [email protected] or telephone - 0300 304 4023
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This advert is for Assistant Psychologist with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Worthing, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Jun 2026.
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